What Are Precuts?
by lsmith | Jul 26, 2019 | Quilting Tips
Have you ever read a pattern or visited a website and they mention precuts? Have you ever wondered what precuts are? Precuts are usually sets of fabric pieces assembled by the manufacturer, although shops may package their own as well. Precuts aren’t really kits...Difference in Quilt Fabric Quality
by lsmith | Jul 25, 2019 | Quilting Tips
My mom always told me that you could tell the quality of a fabric by the feel. She used to walk through the fabric stores running her fingers across the bolts. When she came to one that felt good, she would decide if she liked how it looked. Most people look first...Meet Tourmaline & Thyme, My Quilting Buddies
by lsmith | Jul 24, 2019 | Quilting Tips
Every quilter needs a companion to keep them company. These companions are most useful when they watch you work, but don’t get in the way. I love my little black cat Edmund, but he likes to play with my threads and lay on my piecing, which is definitely not...Just Step away from the Sewing Machine
by lsmith | Jul 23, 2019 | Quilting Tips
Ever have one of those days when nothing seems or seams to be going right? Today is one of those days. It was supposed to be a simple day – piece a backing and load the quilt onto my longarm. Piecing should have taken me about 10 minutes to sew to pieces of...